251 Brisco Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

Industrial Mixed Use District

The primary purpose of the IMU district is to provide a sound and diversified economic base and employment opportunities for the citizens of Arroyo Grande. It is the further intent of this chapter to accomplish this via the establishment of a specific, well-defined pattern of industrial activities which is compatible with residential, commercial, institutional, and other uses within the community; has good access to the regional transportation system; accommodates the personal needs of workers and business visitors; and which meets the service needs of local businesses. The IMU district implements and is consistent with the mixed use land use category of the general plan. In addition to the above, it is the further intent of the IMU district to: Reserve appropriately located areas for industrial uses and protect these areas from intrusion by inharmonious uses; Protect residential, commercial and nuisance-free non-hazardous industrial uses from noise, odor, dust, smoke, truck traffic and other objectionable influences and from fire, explosion, radiation and other hazards incidental to certain heavy industrial uses; Minimize traffic congestion and to avoid the overloading of utilities by restricting the construction of buildings of excessive size in relation to the amount of land around them.